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Our President is right…Love is Love, by Kelly Ann

Our President is right…Love is Love,

written by Kelly Ann, a sister in law to two of the founders at Ptownwest.com

When I was 19 years old and engaged to be married, my future sister-in-law came out to her parents. In my youth, my naivety, and ignorance, I did not accept or understand what her being gay meant. I was young, virginal, and just learning about my own sexuality, and the concept of someone being gay was foreign to me. For many years after I got married, I still struggled to understand, and in my misunderstanding, people that I love were hurt.

As I began to mature, and have children of my own, I learned that homosexuality, is no different than heterosexuality. You love who you love. My children had friends who came out at my kitchen table, they never felt alienated in our home. I learned acceptance, and that everyone should be free to love the person of their choosing, no matter what gender. If a child of mine ever came out to me, I would embrace them with love and acceptance, and wish them happiness.

Now over 25 years later, I have the best in-laws. My sister-in-law is married to a wonderful woman, whom I love as a sister as well. They have a beautiful blended family. My brother-in-law is married to a wonderful man whom I love as another brother. I am proud to call them my family, and I am even prouder that, they live in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, where their marriages are recognized as legal and binding. Our president is right….Love is Love